SCF to Offer Free Pilot Courses for CCST Certification Preparation

(Bradenton, Fla., October 11, 2012) — State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) will offer a free pilot three-module course
for Certified Control System Technician (CCST) certification preparation through the
Engineering, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing (ETAM) grant project funded by
the U.S. Department of Labor.

The first module, Mathematics for Instrumentation Control Technicians, begins on Oct.
16. Additional modules in the course include Fundamentals of Industrial Process Control
and Introduction to Process Instrumentation.

Designed for people who already work as an instrumentation technician, the course
covers identifying concepts, selecting the right sensors for the job and using controls
to prepare participants for the CCST certification examination.

Certification is granted by the Instrumentation Society of America, a nonprofit organization
that develops standards, provides industry certification and offers education and
training to professionals interested in advancing their careers and enhancing leadership
skills.

To attend the course, students must have a computer, high-speed Internet connection,
speakers and microphones.

ETAM includes a three-college consortium and local workforce agencies that builds
workforce development solutions to be deployed in both the education and training
environments. SCF is an academic partner.

For more information on the ETAM project, contact Glenn Goonis, SCF manufacturing
education grants coordinator and ETAM project manager, at 941-363-7229 or goonisg@scf.edu.